A phenomenological study of the "lived" experience of infertility as perceived by infertile women

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dc.contributor.authorCollins, Tina Stone
dc.contributor.departmentNursingen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-12T14:28:25Z
dc.date.available2018-10-12T14:28:25Z
dc.date.issued1991
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the "lived" experience of infertility as perceived by infertile women. The objectives of the study were to describe accurately the "lived" experience of infertility as perceived by infertile women and to explore the meanings of the "lived" experience of infertility as it unfolded for them. A qualitative methodology that approached the experts on the phenomenon, the infertile women themselves, was used in achievement of these objectives. Data were collected from eight infertile women who volunteered to participate in the study. The sample was obtained through the local RESOLVE infertility support group and personal and professional contacts. unstructured tape recorded interviews were conducted with each participant with only the opening statement consistent across all interviews. Data analysis proceeded through transcription and coding of statements into groups of like content. Five categories of meaning evolved from fifty-five codes. Validation of the code and category development analysis was achieved through second confirming interviews with four of the infertile women. A review of the literature also revealed support of the findings. The five categories that arose from the analysis were as follows: emotional impact, relationships, physical impact, alternatives, and coping mechanisms. These five categories did not carry equal importance in the infertile women's experiences; the category of emotional impact was of utmost concern. The resultant description of the meaning of the "lived" experience of infertility as perceived by these infertile women illustrates how these women are reaching out for help, understanding, and support. It Is important that nurses become aware of the special experiences faced by infertile women 60 that they may provide them holistic, informative, and supportive care. Further research that explores and expands upon the findings of this study is needed to increase nursing's knowledge base concerning the "lived" experience of infertility.en_US
dc.format.extent134 pagesen_US
dc.genrethesesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M22F7JV5N
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/11476
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtSalisbury Universityen_US
dc.subjectInfertility -- "Lived" experiencesen_US
dc.subjectInfertile womenen_US
dc.subjectInfertility -- Emotional impacten_US
dc.subjectInfertility -- Relationshipsen_US
dc.subjectInfertility -- Physical impacten_US
dc.subjectInfertility -- Alternativesen_US
dc.subjectInfertility -- Coping mechanismsen_US
dc.titleA phenomenological study of the "lived" experience of infertility as perceived by infertile womenen_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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